 "Sriharikota space station to function with skeletal staff due to Covid-19")
The Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC) SHAR Sriharikota in Nellore district, has decided to work with essential staff members after Covid-19 positive cases were detected in SDSC SHAR's housing colonies.
SDSC SHAR's senior administrative officer issued an order in this regard on Sunday. "The organisation will run with skeletal staff until further orders. The entity chiefs will consult the director and decide the essential activities and deploy the staff accordingly."
All the employees, except those providing essential services, have been ordered to work from home and be available over phone or mail.
According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the state stands at 49,650, including 26,118 active cases. Out of the total cases, 22,890 have been cured/discharged/migrated and 642 deaths have been reported.
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